The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Holy Eucharist with confirmation, reception, & reaffirmation of baptismal vows
November 21, 2020 10:30 am commemorating William Byrd, John Merbecke, and Thomas Tallis Saint Mark’s episcopal cathedral
To all members of the community of the Diocese of Olympia, and visitors and guests near and far, welcome to Saint Mark’s Cathedral’s livestream service of Holy Eucharist with rites of Ordination, Confirmation and Reception. Please join in singing the hymns, saying the responses, and participating in the prayers fully, even while unable to be present in the cathedral during the liturgy. A complete video will be available online after the service as well. Again, welcome to your cathedral!
The Right Reverend Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, Presider & Preacher
2 ABOUT WILLIAM BYRD, 1623, JOHN MERBECKE, 1585 & THOMAS TALLIS, 1585, musicians
John Merbecke was born in 1505, and nothing is known of his childhood. As a young man, he was a chorister at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and from 1541 until near the time of his death in 1585, he served as chapel organist.
Only a small handful of works by Merbecke have survived, most notably the Booke of Common Praier Noted, 1550, composed to accompany the 1549 Book. The appearance of the 1552 Prayer Book made it obsolete, but more recently, Merbecke’s musical setting has been widely used.
Thomas Tallis was born near the beginning of the sixteenth century, and very little is known of his early life. After a succession of appointments as a church musician, he spent most of his vocation in service to the Crown as musician to the Chapels Royal under four successive monarchs, both Catholic and Protestant. Although always a Roman Catholic, Tallis had the political savvy to survive the shifts in ecclesial loyalties and the musical acumen to respond to the changing needs of the Church of England. He is regarded as the father of English Church music since the Reformation.
William Byrd was a student, colleague, business partner, and successor of Thomas Tallis. Most likely born in Lincolnshire in 1543, he was appointed organist and choirmaster of Lincoln Cathedral in 1563 and served until he joined Tallis as a gentleman of the Chapels Royal in 1572. Like Tallis, he was a lifelong Roman Catholic but was successful in winning the support for his music among Anglicans of Puritan tendencies, though not without occasional difficulties. His liturgical compositions cover a vari- ety of musical forms: Mass settings, motets, graduals, psalm settings, English anthems, and occasional music for the great feasts of the church. Byrd composed for the keyboard and wrote works perhaps best described as consort music for the more popular enjoyment of the court.
Tallis and Byrd collaborated on a number of projects and together held the Crown Patent for the print- ing of music and lined music paper for twenty-one years.
—from Holy Women, Holy Men
3 THE OPENING RITE
land acknowledgement & dean’s welcome The Very Reverend Steven L. Thomason
All rise as able. opening acclamation Book of Common Prayer, p. 413 Bishop Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Assembly And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Bishop There is one Body and one Spirit; Assembly There is one hope in God’s call to us; Bishop One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; Assembly One God and Father of all. lap your hands, all you peoples; * shout to God with a cry of joy. collect of the day Holy Women, Holy Men, p. 693 C 2 For the Lord Most High is to be feared; * Bishop The Lord be with you. he is the great King over all the earth. Assembly And also with you. Bishop Let us pray. 3 He subdues the peoples under us, * and the nations under our feet. God most glorious, whose praises are sung night and day by your saints and O angels in heaven: We give you thanks for William Byrd, John Merbecke, and 4 He chooses our inheritance for us, * Thomas Tallis, whose music has enriched the praise that your Church offers you the pride of Jacob whom he loves. here on earth. Grant, we pray, to all who are touched by the power of music such 5 God has gone up with a shout, * glimpses of eternity that we may be made ready to join your saints in heaven and the Lord with the sound of the ram’s-horn. behold your glory unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All Amen. Please be seated for the readings.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
reading 1 Chronicles 15:15,19-25,28 he Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses Thad commanded according to the word of the Lord. The singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound bronze cymbals; Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play harps according to Alamoth; but Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with lyres according to the Sheminith. Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music, for he understood it. Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeep- ers for the ark. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah also were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
4 So David and the elders of Israel, and the commanders of the thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-edom with rejoicing. So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. Assembly Thanks be to God.
psalm Psalm 47 ◆ read by all, aloud Omnes gentes, plaudite lap your hands, all you peoples; * 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; * Cshout to God with a cry of joy. sing praises to our King, sing praises. 2 For the Lord Most High is to be feared; * 7 For God is King of all the earth; * he is the great King over all the earth. sing praises with all your skill. 3 He subdues the peoples under us, * 8 God reigns over the nations; * and the nations under our feet. God sits upon his holy throne. 4 He chooses our inheritance for us, * 9 The nobles of the peoples have gathered together * the pride of Jacob whom he loves. with the people of the God of Abraham. 5 God has gone up with a shout, * 10 The rulers of the earth belong to God, * the Lord with the sound of the ram’s-horn. and he is highly exalted. ◆
After a brief silence the Bishop stands; all rise as able for the proclamation of the Gospel. the holy gospel John 15:1-8 Archdeacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Assembly Glory to you, Lord Christ. esus said to his disciples, ”I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He Jremoves every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” Archdeacon The Gospel of the Lord. Assembly Praise to you, Lord Christ.
sermon The Right Reverend Gregory H. Rickel
5 CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION, & REAFFIRMATION
Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ by a solemn, public reaffirmation of our Baptismal promises, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop. The rite of Reception is similar, for those Baptized adults coming to the Episcopal Church from another Christian communion. For a variety of reasons, people may discover a need several times in their life to publicly reaffirm the meaning of their Baptism, in the presence of the Bishop and with laying on of hands—such Reaffirmations will also occur today.
presentation & examination of the candidates Book of Common Prayer, p. 415 Each parish formally presents its candidates for Confirmation, Reception into the Anglican Communion, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows to the Bishop. The Assembly remains seated during the presentations. Bishop The Candidates will now be presented. Presenters I present these persons for Confirmation. or: I present these persons to be received into this Communion. or: I present these persons who desire to reaffirm their baptismal vows. After all the candidates have been presented, the Bishop asks the candidates: Bishop Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil? Candidates I do. Bishop Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? Candidates I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord. All rise as able. The Bishop addresses the entire Assembly: Bishop Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? Assembly We will. the baptismal covenant Bishop Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own Baptismal Covenant. Bishop Do you believe in God the Father? Assembly I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Bishop Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Assembly I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Bishop Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? Assembly I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 6 Bishop Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? Assembly I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? Assembly I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? Assembly I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? Assembly I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? Assembly I will, with God’s help.
The Bishop sprinkles the Assembly with water from the font as a sign and reminder of our Baptism. prayers for the candidates Bishop Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ. Archdeacon Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. Archdeacon Open their hearts to your grace and truth. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. Archdeacon Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. Archdeacon Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. Archdeacon Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. Archdeacon Send them into the world in witness to your love. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. Archdeacon Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. Assembly Lord, hear our prayer. A period of silence is kept. Bishop Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. All Amen. 7 laying on of hands The Bishop invites candidates forward. Sponsors and family, please remain in place during this time.
When the rites have been completed for all the candidates, the Bishop concludes with this prayer: Bishop Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen. the peace Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you. Assembly And also with you. Socially distanced, all greet one another in the name of the Lord.
THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE
An offering of money is received. The funds collected during this service will go to support the ministry of the Seattle Service Corps, a diocesan program housed at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in which seven young adults live in intentional community and serve in several non-profit agencies in the region. Links to donate to Saint Mark’s online are located on the livestream page. Visit saintmarks.org/give, or use the Venmo mobile app (@SaintMarksCathedralSeattle, or scan the code at right), or visit this link on your mobile device: https://venmo.com/saintmarkscathedralseattle. If Venmo asks you for a four-digit code, enter 2076. You may also mail your gift to the cathedral (check payable to Saint Mark’s Cathedral): 1245 10th Ave. E, Seattle,WA 98102. All rise as able. the great thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B Book of Common Prayer, p. 367 Presider The Lord be with you. Assembly And also with you. Presider Lift up your hearts. Assembly We lift them to the Lord. Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Assembly It is right to give God thanks and praise.
8 Presider It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you are greatly glorified in the assembly of your saints. All your creatures praise you, and your faithful servants bless you, confessing before the rulers of this world the great Name of your only Son. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: All Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Presider We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After Supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Presider Therefore, according to his command, O Father, All We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; Presider And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Mary, Mark, William Byrd, John Merbecke, Thomas Tallis, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. All AMEN.
9 the lord’s prayer All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
In silence, the Presider breaks the consecrated bread. the breaking of the bread A period of silence is kept. Then may be said: Presider Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Assembly Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
invitation to communion Presider The Gifts of God for the People of God.
All seeking God are welcome at Christ’s Table. Please follow the directions of the hospitality ministers if you wish to receive Communion. Communion wafers will be distributed on the round tables. Follow directions for gluten free. Please sanitize your hands at one of the sanitizing station before coming forward to receive communion.
Please take the one consecrated wafer from the table and carry it back to your seat. Please do not remove your face covering while at the table or while walking to your seat. Once you return to your seat, you may remove your face covering and consume the consecrated wafer.
10 All rise as able. prayer after communion Book of Common Prayer, p. 365 Presider Eternal God, heavenly Father, All you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. episcopal blessing Bishop Our help is in the Name of the Lord. Assembly The maker of heaven and earth. Bishop Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Assembly From this time forth for ever more. The Bishop blesses the Assembly. All respond: Amen. dismissal The Archdeacon dismisses the Assembly. The Assembly responds: Thanks be to God.
MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY
presider & preacher sacristan The Right Reverend Gregory H. Rickel Michael Seewer archdeacon musician The Venerable Gen Grewell James Falzone lector facility ministers Olivier Santos David Wagner, Christopher Brown
liturgy volunteers Erin Beary Andersen, The Rev. Emily Austin, Patricia Burke, Rebekah Gilmore, Shannon Gould, April Little, Mary Ann Mackie, Emily Meeks, Ray Miller, Kelly Moody, Jim Pannell, Jaime Rubio, Olivier Santos, Don Sutkus, Sue Tait, Kathy Thomason videography Gregory Bloch
11 CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION, & REAFFIRMATION
saint timothy, chehalis good shepherd, federal way David Hartz Chinyere Brent
trinity, everett good samaritan, sammamish Kirstin Andrews Brenda Higley
saint columba, kent christ church, blaine Terez Loyuk Valerie Jean Hamilton Alana Hammer saint mark, seattle Anna Pringle Melody Smith saint clare, snoqualmie Garrett Smith Dakota Beeler Cheri Thompson Carlos Vargas Valdes resurrection, bellevue Bernard Janicki holy cross, redmond Dylan Vatne Eli Deehr Reagan Deehr
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